front drv side brake locks up in reverse |
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beercanbil
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Posted: 12 July 2016 at 4:57pm |
My 46 cj 2a has a front brake problem. When I put it in reverse the drivers side front brake locks up??? When I put it in first gear it releases. I was told I must have a broken top or bottom brake spring.
I pulled the drum today and both springs are OK. What else could cause this?? |
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Joe Friday
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Drum turned to excess diameter.
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beercanbil
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I have owned this jeep 10 years and it just started doing this.???
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Unkamonkey
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I can just offer an opinion.
The only times I have ever had the brakes hang up was when a brake shoe system was contaminated The brake fluid or grease from the axle got things to be a bit sticky. |
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rocketeer
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A photo of the brakes might help folks to troubleshoot the problem.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Something anchoring the brake shoes is not right or it wouldn't do this. I agree with Rocketeer that we need to see a photo if we are going to diagnose the problem.
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
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